Portland in the News: New Parks Developments; Best Mocktails; Group Aims for more Diversity in Winter Sports | January 5, 2023
Formed in 2021, Open Slopes PDX promotes diversity in winter sports by breaking down barriers BIPOC groups face getting on the slopes.
Portland Parks recently approved $15.5 million in funding for a new skate park, playground & a community garden and other projects.
And after 43 years, Sloan’s Tavern is closing in North Portland after the owners retired.
Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:
- Willamette Week: Rubio Directs $15.5 Million in Development Fees to a New Skatepark and Other Greenspaces
- Willamette Week: Sloan’s Tavern Is Remembered Fondly by Former Regulars and Employees Following Its Closure
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